• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.279-286
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• 2022

Objectives: South Korea's occupational safety and health legislation appears on the surface to have stronger regulations than any other country, but it is criticized for having many problems when viewed from the perspective of the effectiveness and universality of these regulations. Therefore, it is necessary to consider the validity of the regulatory content and the methods for contract work in South Korea. Methods: The main issues in contract work are compared and analyzed in terms of the occupational safety and health laws systems in South Korea and other developed countries. Based on this, problems related to contract regulation are derived from the perspective of legal policy studies. In addition, effective improvement measures for the derived problems will be proposed. Results: Other developed countries impose obligations suitable for the status and role of persons who entrust work in consideration of the fact that they do not directly manage risks and in terms of the effectiveness of industrial accident prevention. These countries generally impose obligations such as management of facilities and machinery, cooperation and coordination with subcontractors, cooperation and coordination obligations between subcontractors, and guidance obligations on a person who entrusts a work. Conclusions: It is difficult to achieve effectiveness in preventing accidents with based on unreasonable regulations that do not conform to safety principles or legal theory. Regulations on contract work need to be converted to rational cogent regulations based on science and rationality, not ideology and emotion. To this end, the legal system for contract work must have international universality.

• 한국항해항만학회지
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• 제30권8호
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• pp.675-683
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• 2006

90년대초 품질경영 시스템을 시작으로 98년 안전경영 시스템, 그리고 2002년 ISPS Code 발효에 따른 보안시스템까지 해운항만업체는 필요에 따라 또는 외부적 요인에 의해 최근 10여년에 걸쳐 경영시스템에 몰입하게 되었다. 이러한 경영모델, 협약, 코드는 일부 또는 전부의 도입 및 시행으로 해운항만관련회사에 경영시스템으로 자리 잡아 상호 유기적인 연관성을 갖고 직 간접적으로 밀접한 상호작용을 하고 있다. 이들 각각의 시스템에서 공통적으로 사용되는 요건들 중 개선여지가 필요하다고 판단되는 사항에 대해 설문조사를 하고 그 결과를 분석하여 시스템 도입에 따른 요건들의 문제점을 파악하여, 가장 효과적인 시스템 개선방안을 제시하는데 본 연구목적을 두고 있다.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.92-100
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• 2009

This study evaluated the effects of the syllable number(one, two), font type(gothic, myung), color contrast (black on white, white on black), display type(paper, LCD), age(20s, 60s) and character size(2~80pt) on the Korean characters' legibility. Total twenty subjects from two age groups (20s: n=10, 60s: n=10, five male and five female in each group) participated in the legibility test. A target panel was presented in the distance of 50 cm, and subjects conducted a reading tests for, in total, 16 treatment conditions (full combination of syllable number, font type, color contrast and display type). Results showed that two-syllable words revealed better legibility than one-syllable character. The main effects of the age, display type, font type, color contrast, and character size were statistically significant(p<0.01). Paper showed better legibility than LCD, particularly in the 20s and in the character sizes of less than 9pt. Gothic revealed more correct answers than Myung, particularly in the 60s, paper, and white on black conditions. It is expected that these results can provide basic data for the determination of the Korean characters' minimum legible size standards. For example, the minimum legible size for the Gothic and black on white characters presented in the paper should be 5pt for 20s and 1lpt for 60s if the 75% correct reading(3 correct answers in this study) was applied for the legibility criterion.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.119-141
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• 2000

The current industrial health service is shifting to health improvement business with 1st primary prevention-focused service from secondary and tertiary prevention-focused business, and Oriental medicine can provide such primary prevention-focused service due to the characteristics of its science. In particular, the advanced concept of health improvement can match the science of health care of Oriental medicine. Notably, what is most important in health improvement is our lifestyle, This does not underestimate the socio-environmental factors, which have lessened their importance due to modernism. The approach of Oriental medicine weighs more individuals' lifestyle and health care through self-cultivation. This matches the new model of advanced health business. Oriental medicine is less systemized than Western medicine, but it can provide ample contents that enhance health. If we conceive health-improvement program based on the advantages provided by these two medical systems, this will influence workers to the benefit of their health. Also, health Program needs to define factors that determine individual lives, and to provide information and technologies essential to our lives. The Oriental medicine approach puts more stress on a subject's capabilities than it does on the effect his surrounding environment can have. This needs to be supported theoretically by not only defining the relations between an individual's health state and his lifestyle, but also identifying the degree to which an individual in the industrial work place practices health improvement lifestyle . This is the first step toward initiating health-improvement business . In order to do this, this researcher conducted a survey by taking random samplings from workers, and can draw the following conclusions from it. 1 The sampled group is categorized into', by sender, female 6.6%, and male 93.4%, with males dominant; by marriage status , unmarried 43.9% and married 55.6%, with both similar percentage, and, by age, below 30, 48.4%, between 30 and 39, 27.4%, between 40 and 49, 18.2%, and over 50, 6.0%. The group further is categorized into; by education, middle school or under 1.7%, high school 30.5%, and junior college or higher 65.8% with high school and higher dominant: and by income, below 1.7 million won 24.2%, below 2.4 million won 14.8%, and above 2.4 million 6.3% Still, the group by job is categorized into collegians with 23.9%, office worker with 10.3%, and professionals with 65.8% , and this group does not include workers engaged in production that are needed for this research, but mostly office workers . 2. The subjects selected for this survey show their degree of practicing health-improvement lifestyle at an average of 2.63, health management pattern at 2.64, and health-related awareness at 2.62 The sub-divisions of health-improvement lifestyle show social emotion (2.87), food (2.66). favorite food (2.59), and leisure activities (2.52), in this order for higher points. It further shows health awareness (2.47) and safety awareness (2.40), lower points than those in health management pattern . 3. In the area of using leisure time for health-improvement, males, older people, married, and people with higher income earn higher marks. And, in the area of food management, the older and married earn higher marks . In the area of favorite food management, females, lower-income bracket, and lower-educated show higher degree of practice , while in the area of social emotion management, the older. married, and higher-income bracket show higher marks. In addition, in the area of health awareness, the older, married, and people with higher-income show higher degree of practice. 4. To look at correlation by overall and divisional health-improvement practice degree , this researcher has analyzed the data using Person's correlation coefficient. The lifestyle shows significant correlation with its six sub-divisions, and use of leisure time, food, and health awareness all show significant correlation with their sub-divisions. And. the social emotion and safety awareness show significant correlation with all sub-divisions except favorite food management.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.671-685
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• 2012

Objective: This study aims to investigate subjects in recuperation to identify the following factors with regard to work-related musculoskeletal diseases: diagnosis in the context of occupational and environmental medicine; assessment systems for judging work-relatedness; recuperation management; workplace management; prevention programs; and care after returning to work. This study intends to analyze differences between subjects and determine what characteristics of subjects account for the differences. Method: A survey was administered to 1,664 workers who were approved by the Korea Worker's Compensation & Welfare Service between 2003 and 2005 for recuperation due to work-related musculoskeletal diseases. The data of 229 subjects who responded the survey questionnaire related to recuperation were analysed. Results: According to the results, demographic, occupational, and musculoskeletal disease-related factors were significant. The demographic factors included gender, age, marital status, and region, while occupational factors included working period, work type, size of workplace, and industry type. The factors related to musculoskeletal diseases were the part of the body in pain, the tissues in pain, and the existence of dysfunction. The above factors were associated with statistically significant differences in the following areas: revealed symptom period, symptoms-diagnosis period, and application for recuperation approval periods; diagnosis and care institutes for recuperarion; the state of patients (body parts in pain, tissues in pain, and existence of dysfunction); return to work; and care after returning to work. Conclusion: The results of this study can serve as basic data in setting priorities for prevention programs for work-related musculoskeletal diseases and selecting target groups.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제24권6_2호
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• pp.781-786
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• 2021

Korean domestic workers are trend to avoid harmful and dangerous jobs calls 3D work due to the poor working conditions. Therefore, the incoming population of foreign workers is increasing to fulfill the required labor force. Mostly these foreign workers are placed in small and medium-size industries. As work that induces musculoskeletal disorders(WMSD) is equally exposed to domestic workers as well as foreign workers, this study attempted to investigate the work burdened by musculoskeletal disorders and derive improvement measures by understanding the actual conditions of the worksites of foreign workers. The result of this investigation defines that the possibility of developing musculoskeletal disorders is very high in the environment in which more than 40% of the respondents work with heavy objects and repetitive work of wrists and elbows. To prevent the symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders among foreign workers, three measures were proposed. To reduce the mandatory check-up period of WMSD under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, to revise the employment permit system, and to enhance the practical help of EPS education. Safety and health management of foreign workers is becoming an essential task not only for securing a workforce but also for the national image. Personal and economic losses at the national level should be minimized through policy support such as financial support for small and medium-sized businesses in Korea and supplementation of legal systems for the protection of foreign workers.

• International Journal of Human Ecology
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.77-83
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• 2006

The ability to customize garments for fit in the apparel industry is directly tied to the availability of comprehensive and accurate sets of anthropometrical data for each consumer. The data for apparel sizing systems is available from three major standard/ research organizations: ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials), ISO (International Standard Organization), and NCHS (National Center for Health Statistics). However, these standards ignore various head shapes and are outdated for the development future head products. This creates a data gap an ever changing multi-cultural society such as the United Sates. Although major government and industry safety organizations recognize the importance of safety for head products, few studies were found to support their reasoning. The purpose of this study is to provide accurate head dimension data for developing safety head products by analyzing various head shapes in the United Sates which includes various ethnic backgrounds. This study was carried out on 105 males in the United States. Factor analysis, cluster analysis, Moreover, Duncan analysis were all used for analyzing various head shapes.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.219-236
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• 2006

본 연구는 농업인의 안전사고와 농작업성 질환으로 인한 업무상 재해를 효율적으로 예방하고 관리하며 앞으로 관리체제를 효율적으로 운영하는 전략들을 제안하기 위하여 국내 업무상 재해에 대한 법적 행정적 지원체계를 고찰하였다. 농업인 업무상재해를 체계적으로 관리하기 위한 법적 제도적 지원체제를 마련하기 위해 국내의 다른 사업 분야에서 현재 시행되고 있는 관련법 제정 및 관할 행정조직을 조사하였다. 또한, 국내 산업안전보건법이 제정되기까지의 역사적 배경과 산업안전보건 관련법, 행정적 지원 체계와 주요 역할들을 살펴보았다. 또한, 우리나라의 산업안전보건 정책 및 현황과 농업안전보건 관련 현황들을 조사하여 요약 정리하였다. 이로부터 얻어진 결과는 우리나라의 농업인 안전보건 정책들은 노동부와 농림부, 보건복지부 등의 산업안전보건법과 산업재해보상보험법, 농림어업인의 삶의 질 향상 및 농산어촌 지역개발 촉진에 관한 특별법 등에 의하여 이루어지고 있으나, 각기 법적 제도적 한계점을 갖고 있다는 것이다. 즉, 농업인이 법적 근로자에 포함되지 않으므로 제도적 관리 및 혜택에서 제외되고 있으며, 농업인들을 대상으로 하는 농협의 농업인 재해공제 역시 임의가입에 따라 한정된 조합원들에게만 적은 범위내의 재해에 따른 보험혜택을 받고 있는 실정이었다. 더욱이, 현재 농업인 업무상재해를 관리하기 위한 별도의 전담조직은 아직 없다. 이와 같이 각 부처에서 산발적이고 비주류적인 사업으로서는 그 효과를 제대로 보기 어려우므로 하루빨리 이러한 사업들의 효과를 높이기 위해서는 관련 부처간의 정보교류 등 연계방안을 구축하는 것이 매우 필요하다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.103-109
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• 2018

최근 환자안전에 대한 관심이 점점 증가하고 환자안전 문제의 심각성이 대두되고 있는 시점에서 의료계의 환자안전에 관한 다양한 연구가 융합되어 많은 활동이 이루어지고 있다. 이에 본 연구는 의료기관에서 근무하는 다양한 직종의 의료종사자들의 환자안전 문화에 대한 인식을 측정하고 유용한 지표로 활용되고자 시도하였다. 의료종사자 총 180명을 대상으로 부서(병동) 및 병원의 환자안전 문화 인식, 직속상관/관리자, 의사소통과 절차, 환자안전 사건보고, 가장 위험하다고 생각되는 환자안전 사고에 관해 평가한 결과, 부서(병동)의 환자안전 문화 인식 영역은 보건직, 직속상관/관리자 영역은 간호직이 높은 결과를 나타냈고, 방사선사와 물리치료사는 낙상, 임상병리사와 간호사는 검사 전 중 후 오류를 가장 위험한 환자안전 사고로 인식하였다. 따라서 환자안전 문화 인식을 높이기 위해 경영진 및 실무자는 적절한 인력 확보, 직원 간 또는 부서 간 협조 시스템 및 안전관리 활동에 필요한 동기 부여에 더 많은 노력을 기울여야 할 것이다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.231-241
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• 2022

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the input status of exposure-related information in the working environment monitoring database (WEMD) and special health examination database (SHED) for the construction of a national exposure surveillance system. Methods: The industrial and process code input status of WEMD and SHED for 21 carcinogens from 2014 to 2016 was compared. Data from workers who performed both work environment monitoring and special health examinations in 2019 and 2020 were extracted and the actual status of input of industrial and process codes was analyzed. We also investigated the cause of input errors through a focus group interview with 12 data input specialists. Results: As a result of analyzing WMED and SHED for 21 carcinogens, the five-digit industrial code matching rate was low at 53.5% and the process code matching rate was 19% or less. Among the data that simultaneously conducted work environment monitoring and special health examination in 2019 and 2020, the process code matching rate was very low at 18.1% and 5.2%, respectively. The main causes of exposure-related data input errors were the difference between the WEMD and SHED process code input systems from 2020, the number of standard process and job codes being too large, and the inefficiency of the standard code search system. Conclusions: In order to use WEMD and SHED as a national surveillance system, it is necessary to simplify the number of standard code input codes and improve the search system efficiency.